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St Denys' Church, Sleaford

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 1, 2015 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 23:48, 16 November 2015 (UTC)



St Denys' Church is an Anglican parish church in the English market town of Sleaford. A church and priest have probably existed since at least 1086, but the date of the present building's construction is unknown. The oldest parts are the tower and spire, which date back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries; the stone broach spire is one of the earliest examples of its kind in England. The Decorated Gothic nave, aisles and north transept were built in the 14th century. A new north aisle was added by the local builders Kirk and Parry in 1853, and the tower and spire were largely rebuilt in 1884 after being struck by lightning. Built out of Ancaster stone with a lead roof, St Denys' is furnished with a medieval rood screen and a communion rail, possibly by Sir Christopher Wren, and has a peal of eight bells, dating to 1796. It houses several memorials, including two altar tombs for members of the Carre family, Sleaford's Lords of the Manor. A Grade I listed building, the architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner stated it is "remembered for the flowing tracery of its windows". St Denys' remains in use for worship by the Church of England.
 * Most recent similar article(s): 2 October, a chapel, we don't think the prison on 30 October is similar, right?
 * Main editors: Noswall59
 * Promoted: October 2015
 * Reasons for nomination: editor's first FA, I think
 * Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:56, 11 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Leaning support as main contributor to the article. I would love to see it on the front page and I think this does a good job of summarising the church although I wonder whether there should be some mention of the services held, but that may be unnecessary; there is also repetition of the word "rebuilt", which probably ought to be addressed. But, thanks Gerda, for nominating this. —Noswall59 (talk) 12:23, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * You are the expert, feel free to change the blurb, find a more appropriate word for the second "rebuilt". Thank you for a good lead, from where I could copy most of the blurb! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:37, 13 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Okay, I have tweaked the wording and moved some of the sentences around. I am happy with this now. Cheers, —Noswall59 (talk) 14:26, 16 November 2015 (UTC).